Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Expenditure on tertiary education

Mexico
21.1%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
20.7%
in 2018
Mexico rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
77th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Mexico
  • Sri Lanka
101520197319952018

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mexico ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 16.2% 17.1% 0.9% Sri Lanka
1990s 17.9% 14.7% 3.3% Mexico
2000s 20.0% 18.2% 1.8% Mexico
2010s 20.5% 18.0% 2.5% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
Mexico, at 21.1% against 20.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Mexico ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.